I want to move on, improve and evolve – I once heard someone say “yesterday’s solutions don’t solve today’s problems” and I totally agree with this. Richard Heselton The name Richard Heselton it’s not as well known as it should be. He is one of the best Shotokan karatekas of his generation. Nicknamed the ‘Monster‘, …
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Feb 23 2021
Richard Heselton
- Andy Sherry, English, fighting arts international, Frank Brennan, George Draganov, Gordon Thompson, JKA, JKA Kanto Tournament, Joel Woof, Jovan Masalunga, Katsunori Tsuyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, Keisuke Nemoto, Koichiro Okuma, KUGB, KUGB Shotokan Cup, Masao Kagawa, Mohammed Salih, Richard Heselton, Rina Takeda, Shimizu Ryosuke, Shoto Cup, Takushoku University, Tatsuya Naka, Terry O'Neill, Tivvy Gommersal, Tomoyuki Aihara, Yuki Mimura
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Feb 22 2021
This week in history (22 Feb – 28 Feb)
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February 22, 2021
22 February On 22 February 1964, Hiroo Mochizuki, representing Yoseikan Karate, arrived in the UK for a three-day visit. He was invited by the British Karate Federation (BKF) to conduct lessons at their London and York dojos. He also conducted a grading at the York dojo. 23 February On 23 February 1966, Edward Whitcher and Robert …
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Jan 12 2021
Tomiko Mitsuoka
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January 12, 2021
I feel I am nobody without Karate and will be lost without it. It provides me with guidance, discipline, perseverance and gives me respect as I respect others. Tomiko Mitsuoka Currently ranked as an 8th Dan, Tomiko Mitsuoka is one of the highest-ranked women in Shotokan Karate and the highest-ranked female instructor in the World …
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Dec 29 2020
Kiyoshi Yamazaki
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December 29, 2020
The instructor’s main objective in class is to correct the students, not to train himself. He should allocate time for his own personal training and development. Kiyoshi Yamazaki A student of one of the greatest Karate Masters of the 20th century, Yasuhiro Konishi, Kiyoshi Yamazaki has endeavoured to pass on many of his master’s lessons. …
- Choki Motobu, Dan Ivan, Fumio Demura, Gichin Funakoshi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hiroshi Shirai, Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai, Japanese, JKF, JKR, JKS, Kenwa Mabuni, Kiyoshi Yamazaki, morihei ueshiba, Senshu University, Shindo Jinen Ryu Karate, Shugoro Nakazato, Taiji Kase, Tak Kubota, Takehiro Konishi, Terry O'Neill, University of Kansas, WUKO, Yasuhiro Konishi
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Oct 29 2020
Patrick McCarthy
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October 29, 2020
Tradition is not about blindly following in the footsteps of the old masters, or even preserving their ashes in a box, but rather in keeping the flame of their spirit alive, by continuing to seek out, understand and improve what they originally sought. Patrick McCarthy Known for his detailed historical research into Karate and its …
- Adrian Gomes, AKF, Bob Dalglish, Bubishi, Canadian, Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame, Dai Nippon Butokukai, Don Huston, Ei'ichi Miyazato, Hiroshi Kinjo, IRKRS, Jean Pelc, John Halpin, Mas Tsuroka, Patrick McCarthy, Richard Kim, Ron Forrester, Satori Sayama, Terry O'Neill, Wally Jay, Wally Slocki, Yoshio Suguino
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Oct 05 2020
This week in history (5 October – 11 October)
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October 5, 2020
5 October On 5 October 1955 Guusje van Mourik, one of the most successful kumite competitors, was born in the Central Netherlands town of Zeist. Her early exposure to the martial arts was through the sport of Judo. She would eventually receive the grade of 2nd Dan. She competed in the Dutch Championships and won …
- AAKF, Akio Nagai, BKF, Chojun Miyagi, dave hazard, Frank Nowak, Guinness Book of Records, Guusje van Mourik, Henri Plee, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroki Kurosawa, Hiroo Mochizuki, Isao Obata, ITKF, JKA, jka instructor course, Mas Tsuroka, Masatoshi Nakayama, SAC, Stan Schmidt, Takushoku University, Terry O'Neill, Tetsuji Murakami, Vernon Bell, WUKO
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Aug 16 2020
Hirokazu Kanazawa
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August 16, 2020
The most important points of my teaching are breathing, movement and timing. But breathing is first…. the first thing we do in this world is to breathe and, you know, even today, 90% of people do not know how to breathe correctly. If the breathing is wrong, your body will go wrong – your mind …
- Aidan Trimble, BKF, Chosin Chibana, Daizo Kanazawa, Fumioshi Kanazawa, Gichin Funakoshi, Hideo Ochi, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Higa Yuchoku, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Hiroshi Shirai, JKA, Katsunori Tsuyama, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB, Manabu Murakami, Masatoshi Nakayama, Nobuaki Kanazawa, Osamu Ozawa, SKIF, Taiji Kase, Takayuki Mikami, Takushoku University, Terry O'Neill, teruyuki okazaki, WUKO World Championships
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Aug 16 2020
Bob Rhodes
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August 16, 2020
Spirit is essential to martial practise. In Karate the development of the technique of kiai is so important; is is more than just to shout. Without correct practise, you are losing the spiritual essence of effective martial arts. Harmonisation of body, spirit and mind is surely the only way you can be fully committed to …
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Aug 14 2020
Elwyn Hall
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August 14, 2020
There are obviously some absolutely fantastic Sensei around and some really fantastic karateka around. However, I do not think especially in this day and age of so much choice with regards to the proliferation of Martial Arts, and a propensity towards activities that deliver a quick fix, that the natural temptation is to meet the …
- Billy Higgins, Champion of the Future, dave hazard, Dean Hodgkin, Elwyn Hall, Frank Brennan, Gary Harford, George Best, Ian Roberts, Jim Patterson, Keinosuke Enoeda, KUGB National Champions, Masao Kawasoe, Randy Williams, Ray Fuller, Ronnie Christopher, Ronnie Canning, Steve Cattle, Terry O'Neill, Ticky Donovan, Val Patterson
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Aug 09 2020
Billy Higgins
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August 9, 2020
There is so much involved in karate starting from white belt right through. I’d just like to say that I’ve been doing karate a long time but I feel even now that I am only scratching the surface. Anyone who ever thinks they ‘know it all’ is completely wrong. Billy Higgins Billy Higgins may not …
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